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The Match Factory Girl
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Title: The Match Factory Girl

Release Date: 12 Jan 1990

Runtime: 1h 9m

Genre: Drama

Director: Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet, Esselte Video, Finnkino

Production Companies: Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet, Esselte Video, Finnkino

Overview: Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.331 (255 votes)

Cast

  • Iris Rukka: Kati Outinen
  • Mother: Elina Salo
  • Stepfather: Esko Nikkari
  • Aarne: Vesa Vierikko
  • Singer: Reijo Taipale
  • Brother: Silu Seppälä
  • Co-Worker: Outi Mäenpää
  • Doctor: Marja Packalén
  • Man in Bar: Richard Reitinger
  • Clerk: Helka Viljanen
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